Minotaur

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros), from Μίνως (Mínōs, king of Crete) + ταῦρος (taûros, bull).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/, /ˈmaɪnəˌtɔː(ɹ)/
  • (US, Canada, also) IPA(key): /ˈmɪnəˌtɑɹ/, /ˈmaɪnəˌtɑɹ/

Proper noun

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the Minotaur

  1. (Greek mythology) A monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus.
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Further reading

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Anagrams

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Polish

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin Minotaurus, from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /miˈnɔ.tawr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔtawr
  • Syllabification: Mi‧no‧taur

Proper noun

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Minotaur m animal

  1. (Greek mythology) Minotaur (monster, half man and half bull, who dwelled in the labyrinth in Crete and who was killed by Theseus)

Declension

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Derived terms

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adjective

Further reading

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